The US President called for an urgent need for Pakistan to demonstrate its commitment to fight terror and said that Taliban there poses a threat to the region and beyond.

Highlights

Trump declared that he will stop resurgence of terrorist safe havens in Afghanistan.

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He called for an urgent need for Pakistan to demonstrate its commitment to fight terror.

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We want India to help us more in Afghanistan, said Trump.

Unveiling his updated Afghanistan policy in a rare, prime-time address to the nation, President Donald Trump today declared that he will stop resurgence of terrorist safe havens in Afghanistan and added,"In the end we will win."

Trump said that any new strategy in Afghanistan won't be based on timeline, but conditions; won't discuss troop numbers. President Donald Trump vowed to keep American troops fighting in Afghanistan despite his earlier inclination to withdraw. But he insisted the US would not offer "a blank check" after 16 years of war.

Trump's announcement caps months of debate that illustrated a basic problem in Trump's Afghanistan decision: As a candidate he criticized the war and said the US should quickly pull out, but he also campaigned on a vow to start winning wars.

TRUMP ATTACKS PAKISTAN, AGAIN

The US President also called for an urgent need for Pakistan to demonstrate its commitment to fight terror.

"Pakistani people have suffered from terror, but at same time Pakistan has been safe haven for terrorists. We can no longer be silent about Pakistan's safe havens to terrorist organisations."

Urging India's belligerent neighbour to oust militants and 'agents of chaos', the US President added, "Pakistan has much to gain from partnering in our effort in Afghanistan, it has much to lose in continuing to harbour terrorists and criminals."

He added that Pakistan often gives sanctuary to "agents of chaos, violence and terror," and that the Taliban and other groups there pose a threat to the region and beyond.

For years, Washington has criticized Pakistan's tolerance of Taliban militants who launch attacks in Afghanistan.

ON PARTNERING WITH INDIA

Speaking about developing deeper ties with India, the US President Donald Trump said, "We will develop a deeper strategic partnership with India, but we want them to help us more in Afghanistan."

"India makes billions of dollars with the United States in trade, want them to help us more in Afghanistan," he further added.